From Dān-Xī’s Heart-Approach (丹溪心法 dān xī xīn fǎ). Panting attributed to phlegm turbidity congestion the lung, occurring when phlegm-damp brews in the lung and obstructs the airways. Phlegm panting is characterized by hasty breathing with rale, cough, ungratifying expectoration of thick slimy phlegm, and fullness and oppression in the chest.
Medicinal therapy: Dispel phlegm, downbear qì, and calm panting with formulas such as Two Matured Ingredients Decoction (二陈汤èr chén tāng), Thousand Strings of Cash Decoction (千缗汤qiān mín tāng), Phlegm-Rolling Pill (滚痰丸gǔn tán wán), and Perilla Fruit Qì-Downbearing Decoction (苏子降气汤sū zǐ jiàng qì tāng).
Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on LU, ST and CV. CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct, 中脘 zhōng wǎn), ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ), ST-40 (Bountiful Bulge, 丰隆 fēng lóng), LU-1 (Central Treasury, 中府 zhōng fǔ), BL-13 (Lung Transport, 肺俞 fèi shù), CV-22 (Celestial Chimney, 天突 tiān tú), LU-5 (Cubit Marsh, 尺泽 chǐ zé), and Panting (喘息chuǎn xī) (one cùn to the side of C₇); needle with drainage. Select